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Craftsman’s ESB

145 calories 15 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Pithy & Wry
Calories: 145 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday December 21st 2021
1.044
1.011
4.4%
28.3
9.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale8 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 47.1%
6 lb US - Pale 2-Row6 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 35.3%
1.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 8.8%
1 lb Honey Malt1 lb Honey Malt 37 25 5.9%
0.50 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 2.9%
17 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g Loral20 g Loral Hops Pellet 10 Boil 45 min 15.48 28.6%
25 g Fuggles25 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 8 35.7%
25 g East Kent Goldings25 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 8.76 35.7%
70 g / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 207 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

10g gypsum
6g CaCl
“Little bitter”

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